Golf grip



A. s. JORDY GOLF GRIP Oct. 26 1926.

Filed Dec. 31, 1924 Wxrnsssssu a v v r m G improved .grip.

Patented Oct. 26, 1926. UNITED STATES 1,604,696 PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT S. JORDY, 0F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS,TO THE CORRECT GOLF GRIP COMPANY.

GOLF GRIP.

Application filed December 31; 1924. Serial No. 759,105.

This invention relates to grips for the handles or shafts of playingclubs more particularly-golf clubs.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide an improved reinforcedand balanced golf-grip in the form of a sheath or tube of the generaltype set forth in the Armstrong Patent No. 1,488,900,-April 1, 1924, andwhich may be applied to the shaft of the club by an expanding tool ofthe type shown in'the Armstrong Patent No. 1,488,- 901, April 1, 1924.

A further object of the invention is to provide a golf grip which has acomfortable feel to the hand when the club is grasped, and also hasanovel end portionrwhich as sists the hand in properly and effectivelygripping the club as well as enhancing the the appearance and Wearingqualities of the grip. That is to say, the invention contemplates a griphaving an enlarged integral head portion which has the effect ofsteady-' ing the club in the left hand by providing a more natural andgreater. gripping surface for the palm and fingers of the hand, and alsopreventing slipping or turning of the shaft of the club after it hasbeen grasped preliminary to starting the back swing.

With the above and other objects in view which will more readily appearas the nature of the invention is better understood the same consists inthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinaftermore fully described, illustrated and claimed. 7

A preferred and practical embodiment of the invention is shown in theaccompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating the application of the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged elevation of the Figure 3 is a sectional viewtaken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Similar reference figures of the drawings.

In carrying the invention into effect it is proposed, as previouslyindicated, to provide a tubular elastic grip comprising a body or sheath1 havin the sight line or marker 2 thereon for indicating the correctaxis of the club to show the player how to grip the club to properlyline up and adcharacters designate corresponding parts throughout theseveral grizlss the club head with reference to the The lower end of thesheath or tube 1 which is pi'eferably made of rubber or equivalentmaterial is preferably beveled or tapered in the direction of the lengthof the tube as indicated at 3 thereby to provide a relatively flexiblecuff which materially assists in initially placing the grip onthe shaftof the club, and also when in place, provides a finishing mask forconcealing the place where the wr'appings of the old grip were removed.

The upper end of the grip is preferably formed with an enlarged orover-thickened head portion 4 which may be of tapering bulbous orequivalent formation as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 thereby to provide anintegral head or knob for the grip which has numerous advantages bothfrom the standpoint of utility and economy in the use of the grip. Thatis to say, the enlarged head portion 4, being integral with the tubularmember avoids the necessity of utilizing a special finishing cap for theend of the club, while at the same time by reason of such enlargementthe hollow or palm of-the players hand and the little finger thereofmoreposition with reference to the ball, as the club is maniplated throughthe back swing and then through the down stroke and against the ball.Therefore, the enlarged head portion gives the muscles of the smallfingers a good place to anchor and avoids the desire to change the gripas the club is drawn backward thereby steadying the swing and giving theplayer greater confidence on his down stroke.

Furthermore, the enlarged head portion 4 serves to reinforce the upperend of the tube, and thereby increases its life. The result of grippingthe club firmly has the effect of pinching or crimping the material ofwhich the tube ismade, but by making the overagainst each other inplacing the club in the bag and removing the same therefrom, but byreinforcing the end as proposed herein, the roughening or breaking ofthe grip from this cause-is also avoided.

The said enlarged head portion 4: may be provided with a plurality ofannular ribs or rings 5 or their equivalent which run circumferentiallyof the shaft When the grip is applied thereto and have the efl'ect ofproviding anti-slipping means whichcom fortably embed themselves intothe flesh.

The present grip therefore provides a novel flexible cuff and finishingmask portion 3 at one end of the tube and an enlarged, relativelybulbous head portion or knob 4 at the other end, the said knobconstituting a grip for the palm of the hand which materially assiststhe player in the manipulation of the club.

It Will be observed that the bore of the sheath 1 opens through bothends thereof, thereby permitting and facilitating the aptegral enlargedhead portion for the engagement of the palm and fingers of one handaccording to hether the player is a right or left hand player.

Without further description it is thought that the features andadvantages of the invention Will be readily apparent to those skilled inthe art, and it Will of course be understood that changes in the form,proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to Withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appendedclaim. f

I claim p As an article of manufacture, a golf club grip comprising atubular rubber sheath opening-through both ends and having the Wallportion at one end thereof thinned to provide a flexible finishing maskat the bottom open end, a palm and finger gripping knob formed at thetop open end by a progressively thickened part of the sheath, and aseries of annular rings formed on said thickened portion.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

ALBERT S. JORDY.

